The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.

Yankees star Juan Soto is the most coveted player in MLB free agency, and the Red Sox reportedly will meet with him this week.

The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be making a powerful charge for Juan Soto, per ESPN. The Red Sox is one of several teams hoping to snag the top prize of free agency this Major League Baseball offseason.

The pursuit of Juan Soto begins this week as Mets owner Steve Cohen mets with the superstar outfielder and his agent, Scott Boras, in California.

Soto will likely command the longest contract in MLB history due to his age and talent. Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres currently holds that record for contract length with his 14-year, $340 million contract. Soto's deal could break the record for contract length, and is expected to exceed $600 million in guaranteed money.

Jon Heyman of The New York Post has reported that two "mystery teams" are set to join the Juan Soto sweepstakes with visits beginning this week.